oil BMW MOTORRAD R 1150 RS 2002 Rider's Manual (in English)

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Introduction
General information and con-
trols
General view, left side ........... 4
General view, right side ......... 5
Cockpit ................................. 6
Telltale and warning lights ..... 7
Ignition switch and steering
lock .................................... 8-9
Adjusting windshield ........... 10
Hazard warning flashers ...... 11
Left handlebar fitting ........... 12
Right handlebar fitting ......... 13
Adjusting handlebars ..... 14-15
Seat ............................... 16-17
System case .................. 18-19Safety check
Checklist ........................ 20-21
Engine oil ....................... 22-23
Fuel ................................ 24-25
Handlebar levers ............ 26-27
Brake system
- general ........................ 28-29
Brake system - without
BMW Integral ABS ......... 30-33
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS ......... 34-36
Clutch ................................. 37
Lights ............................. 38-42
Shock-absorber settings ..... 43
Spring preload .................... 44
Wheels ........................... 45-46
Accessories and tyres......... 47
Loading.......................... 48-49
Contents
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General information and controls
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1Front forks, shock-absorber
setting (
b 43)
2 Reservoir for clutch fluid (
b 37)
3 Oil filler neck, engine (
b 23)
4 Lifting handle (
b 56, 57)
5 Helmet holder, left
6 Storage compartment for
toolkit (supplied) (
b Mainte-
nance Instructions, Chapter 2)
7 Rear suspension strut, shock-
absorber setting (
b 43)
8 Rear suspension strut,
spring preload (
b 44)
OAOptional accessories
9Power socket, 12 VOA
Provision for connecting
additional equipment – max.
load 5 A
10 Primary spark plug, left
(
b Maintenance Instruc-
tions, Chapter 2)
11 Secondary spark plug, left
(
b Maintenance Instruc-
tions, Chapter 2)
12 Oil level sight glass, engine
(
b 23)
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number for description
General view, left side
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General information and controls
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1Telltale light, left turn indica-
tor repeater green
s
2 Warning light, battery
charge red
r (b 64)
3 Warning light, tank capac-
ity/when approx. 4 litres
(0.9 Imp. gal) remain in tank
orange
m (b 24, 25)
4 Telltale light, gearbox neu-
tral indicator green
k (b 61)
5 Warning light, ABS
l redOE
(
b 64)
OEOptional extra
*
n depending on national-market
specification
6 Warning light, engine oil
pressure red p (
b 65)
7 Telltale light, right turn indi-
cator repeater green
t
8General warning light
red
e (b 64)
9 High-beam headlight telltale
blue
q
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number for description
Telltale and warning lights
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Safety check
For this reason, check the
details in the following sections
before you start the journey:
– Fuel level
– Positions of the handlebar levers
– Brake fluid level
– Clutch fluid level
–Brakes
– Warning lights and telltale lights
–Lights
– Shock-absorber setting and spring preload
– Condition of wheels and
tyres, tread depth and tyre
pressures
– Load, gross weight – Check regularly on the basis
of this checklist
(every refuelling stop):
– Engine oil level
(every 2nd/3rd refuelling
stop):
– Brake pads
If you encounter any problems
or difficulties, it is always best to
contact your authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer. He will
provide the necessary advice
and assistance.
Checklist
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Safety check
Engine oil
Checking oil levelCheck the oil level at regular
intervals.
Always check the oil level when
the engine is at operating tem-
perature, because the differ-
ence between the oil level
indicated when the engine is at
operating temperature and the
oil level indicated when the
engine is very cold due to
extremely low outdoor
temperatures (-10 °C/14 °F)
can be as much as 10 mm
(0.4 in).
After switching off the engine,
wait at least 5 minutes for the oil
to drain back into the sump.Checking the oil level after the
engine has been run only briefly
or when it is not properly warm
will falsify the reading and could
lead to the engine being oper-
ated with the wrong quantity of
oil, because cold oil is viscous
and takes longer to drain back
into the sump. At extremely low
outdoor temperatures (-10 °C/
14 °F), this can take as long as
12 hours.
e Attention:
To avoid damage to the engine:
– Never exceed the maximum oil level.
– Always keep the oil level
above the minimum mark.
Always check the oil level with
the motorcycle upright.
 Check the oil level with the engine at its regular operating
temperature
 Check the oil level after the engine has been stopped for
at least 5 minutes
 Make sure that the motorcy-
cle is upright
– Make sure the ground is level and firm
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Safety check
MAXMIN1
2
 Read off the oil level at the sight glass:
MAX top edge of
ring marking
MIN bottom edge of
ring marking
– The difference between the
two marks is approx. 0.5 litre
(0.8 Imp. pints)
 If necessary, remove oil filler plug 2 and top up the engine
oil through the oil filler 1
 Reinstall oil filler plug 2e Attention:
Warning light, engine oil pres-
sure red
p (b 7) indicates no
(or very little) oil pressure in
the lube-oil system; this light
m u s t n o t b e r e g a r d e d a s a n o i l
level check. Oil pressure
builds up after 1-2 seconds
and the warning light goes out
– the redengine oil pressure
warning light
p should re-
main off while the engine is
running.
Engine oil
BMW recommends Castrol
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Starting – Riding – Parking
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Engine oil pressureWarning light5 goes out above
idle speed.
e Attention:
If warning light 5 comes on dur-
ing the journey, take the follow-
ing action as soon as traffic
conditions permit:
declutch
 operate the kill switch
 bring the motorcycle safely to
a halt
 check engine oil level (b 22)
e Attention:
If the warning light comes on
even though the oil level is cor-
rect, you must consult a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably an
authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
Telltale and warning lights
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Starting – Riding – Parking
The Rider Information Display
operates only when the ignition
is switched on.
Engine oil temperature
display 1
A= engine oil is overheating
(red )
e Attention:
Switch off the engine, wait at
least 5 minutes and check the
oil level (
b 23). If the oil level is
correct, always consult a spe-
cialist workshop without delay,
preferably a BMW motorcycle
dealer. Avoid high engine
speeds until the problem has
been dealt with.
B = engine oil at regular operat-
ing temperature
C = engine oil cold ( blue)
Rider Information Display (FID)
1
A
B
C
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Brake system - general
Oil-free and grease-free
brakes
d Warning:
Brake discs and pads must be
free from oil and grease.
Dirt on the brakesWhen you are riding on loose
surfaces or muddy roads, the
brakes may fail to take effect
immediately because of dirt or
moisture on the discs or brake
pads.
d Warning:
The brakes must first be
applied until the discs and
pads are clean.
Dirt on the brakes increases
the rate of pad wear.
d Warning:
If the brake lever can be moved
right to the limit of its travel, this
indicates a mechanical or hy-
draulic fault. The brake system is
defective.
Immediately consult a specialist
workshop, preferably an autho-
rised BMW motorcycle dealer.
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Arrive safely!
Environmental protection
Development …Motorcyclists have an intensive
relationship with nature. BMW
has made sure that they con-
tinue to enjoy the best possible
prospects for successful riding
in the future.
For instance, your new Boxer is
available with exhaust emission
control by closed-loop, three-
way catalytic converter.
… waste disposal …Behind the scenes, in the repair
shop, we don’t neglect the pro-
environmental aspects of our
work either.
Wherever possible, we use
environmentally acceptable,
biodegradable materials. We
ensure strict compliance with
all environmental legislation,for
example the correct disposal of
old oil, which is now classified
as hazardous waste in many
countries.
…recyclingApart from the correct disposal
of materials that are potentially
hazardous to the environment,
recycling is being given
increasing priority by BMW.
For example, plastics are indi-
vidually marked so that they can
be returned to the materials
cycle. Remember: when it
comes to making repairs to
your motorcycle, the authorised
BMW motorcycle workshop is
far better equipped to protect
the environment than you are at
home!
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